LyondellBasell Alathon® L5040 High Density Polyethylene, Blow Molding/Extrusion Grade

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LyondellBasell Alathon® L5040 High Density Polyethylene, Blow Molding/Extrusion Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Blow Molding Grade
Material Notes:	Alathon L5040 is able to incorporate high levels of post consumer recycle and retain excellent bottle physical properties. This resin provides high ESCR and processing stability. Typical applications include stress crack resistant bottles and extruded pipe and conduit. Regulatory Status: L5040 containing antistat is available as L5040AS L5040 meets the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration regulation, 21 CFR 177.1520. This regulation allows the use of this olefin polymer in "...articles or components of articles intended for use in contact with food. " Specific limitations or conditions of use may apply. This product is from the former Equistar product line.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.949 g/cc	0.0343 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
ESCR 100% Igepal®	>= 1000 hour @Temperature 50.0 °C	>= 1000 hour @Temperature 122 °F	F₅₀; CO-630; ASTM D1693
Melt Flow	0.40 g/10 min	0.40 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	63	63	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	23.4 MPa	3400 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 600 %	>= 600 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	1.10 GPa	160 ksi	ASTM D790
Tensile Impact	100 J/cm	188 ft-lb/in	ASTM D1822

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	76.0 °C	169 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	128 °C	262 °F	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -75.0 °C	<= -103 °F	F₅₀; ASTM D746

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	See notes for details.

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